8B The Mountain Messenger, Tuesday, January 2, 1990
Helen Woodward
Our bodies are complex ma-
chines which perform scads of intri-
cate tasks for each one of us.
Amazed by the widespread adapta-
tion and use of computers, we
should truly be in awe of the work
done by our body. Functions are
constantly performed even as we
rest and sleep.
The brain, of course, acts as the
control center -- the monitor --
watching over the entire system.
The three main contacts are the
heart, the kidneys and the lungs.
Many specialized cells help them
perform their duties. When there is a
problem i.n any department, the
brain detects it and sounds the
alarm, just like the I/O message ap-
pears on a computer screen when a
problem exists. Our cells constantly
monitor our bodies and send reports
to the brain. Updating is always in
progress.
All of the vitamins, minerals and
essential oils found in the food we
eat nourish the system. Essential
ingredients found in nearly fifty
herbs are of benefit to the respira-
tory system alone. Sage, celery,
chickweed and watercress are a
few. By clearing our throats, cough-
ing, sneezing and taking deep
breaths, our lungs clean themselves
every two hours, If every piece of
tissue from the lungs were spread
out, the surface of a tennis court
would be covered. This cleaning
process is a lot of work, yet we
hardly know it is taking place.
Watercress is a perfect example
of a natural lung cleanser. High in
vitamin C which aids the immune
system in combating disease, water-
cress also contains a special ingre-
dient which cleans the lung fibers.
Used with the principle of "every-
thing in moderation" and "every sea-
son to its time," watercress is a mar-
velous and nutritive plant which
should always be eaten fresh. To
maintain the very high mineral con-
tent only steep for a short period of
time when prepared as a tea, tonic
or soup. Chopped watercress added
to salads or used in a sandwich is
both refreshing to the palate and
very nutritious. Like a computer, our
input does make a difference.
Editor's Note: These articles
are intended for educational pur-
poses only. They are not intended
to treat, diagnose or prescribe,
nor to be considered as a substi-
tute for professional health care.
Harpers Ferry
Mr Yoder
Wants Jay's Seat
John Yoder announced today
that he is exploring the possibility of
entering the race for United State
Senate in West Virginia as a Repub-
lican candidate. The Senate seat is-
currently held by Democrat Jay
Rockefeller. Mr Yoder, 38, lives at
Harpers Ferry.
Last year Mr Yoder unsuccess-
fully sought a state senate seat in
the Sixteenth Senatorial District. He
ran as a Republican against Demo-
crat Thomas Hawse, who was then
an incumbent in the House of Dele-
gates. Mr Yoder lost the race, which
was his first venture in West Virginia
politics, by a margin Of 51 per cent
to 49 per cent, at a time when most
RePublican candidates suffered
losses by wide margins across the
state.
Mr Yoder stated he is "leaning
heavily toward entering the race,"
and will make up his mind about en-
tering within the next three weeks
after visiting with a number of Re-
publicans across the state.
Mr Yoder is the first Republican
in West Virginia who~ has declared
an interest in running for U.S. Sen-
ate at this time. Richard Lindsay,
who had stated earlier he was run-
ning for the position, announced last
week he was pulling out "due to a
lack of support from the Republican
Senatorial Committee in Washing-
ton." In pulling out of the race, Mr
Lindsay said he could not get the
Republican Senatorial Committee to
introduce him to other Republican
Senators to help with his campaign.
"Getting help from other U.S.
Senators and Congressman will be
no problem for me," Mr Yoder
stated. "1 do not need introductions.
A number of U.S. Senators and
Congressmen aril already personal
friends of mine from the days when I
worked at the Unjted States Su-
preme Court and United States
Department of Ju Itice. Some of
them have already committed them-
selves to working for me in the pri-
mary if i choose to run and have any
primary opposition."
In Mr Yoder's race for State Sen-
ate in West Virginia last year, a
number of nationally-known Republi-
can leaders made stops in West Vir-
ginia to work for him. These in-
cluded Anna Chennault, the Widow
of General Claire Chennault, Presi-
dential speech writer, Peggy
Noonan, Richard Rahn, the Chief
Economist and Vice President of the
United States Chamber of Com-
merce, and Mike Mahaffey, Chair-
man of the Iowa Republican Party.
Mr Yoder stated that with a race for
U.S. Senate, he has lined up a num-
ber of welt-known speakers to make
appearances on his behalf during
the coming year. He stated: "1 have
no illusions, however, about the
race. I know I would be a definite
underdog running ,jgainst the rich-
est man in the United States Sen-
ate. It would be an uphill battle all
the way,"
Mr Yoder has a combination of
business, legal and government
service experience. He has eight
years' government employment, in-
cluding holding elective office, at
both the state and federal level, and
"four years of business experience.
In addition, he has taught marketing,
management, government and busi-
ness law at the college level.
Yoder =s an attorney with a
constitutional law and in
parties who are the
tics."
He was born and raised on a
farm in Kansas. He graduated from
Chapman College at t, he top of his
class in 1972, with majors in govern-
ment and economics.
Mr Yoder graduated from the
University of Kansas law school in
1975 and completed the MBA pro-
gram at the University of Chicago
the following year. While attending
the University of Chicago Graduate
School of Business, he also taught
management, marketing, and busi-
ness law at Goshen College in
Goshen, Indiana. Later, he taught
U.S. Government classes at Bethel,
College in Newton, Kansas.
In 1976, after setting up a law
practice in Kansas, Mr Yoder ran for
District Judge. He won the Republi-
can primary, beating the incumbent
by more than a 2 to 1 margin, and
was subsequently elected in the
general election. He took office in
January of 1977, becoming at age
26, the youngest person in the
United States to hold a position as a
general jurisdiction trial judge, which
is equivalent to Circuit Judge in
West Virginia.
In 1980, Mr Yoder was selected
in national competition as a Judicial
Fellow for the U.S. Supreme Court.
After one year as a Fellow, he was
appointed to a permanent position
at the Supreme Court as a special
assistant to the Chief Justice of the
Unite States, Warren E. Burger.
Next, the Reagan administration
appointed Mr Yoder as the first Di-
rector of the Asset Forfeiture Office
at the U.S. Department of Justice. In
that position, he organized and
managed the new Asset Forfeiture
Office," to coordinate federal efforts
to seize illegal profit~ and property
of those involved in drug trafficking."
The U.S. Department of Justice
gave him an "outstanding perform-
ance rating" in that position.
In 1984, Mr Yoder accepted a
position as President of Business
Resources Group, a management
consulting firm specializing in busi-
ness "start-ups, turnarounds, ac, qui-
sitions and mergers." He held that
position until 1987, when he began
his own private law practice.
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II
By Jonathan Wright
Individuals suffering from alcohol
ano substance abuse no longer
have to travel out of the C-"eenbrier
Valley for help. Humana Hospital
Greenbrier Valley now offers an ex-
tensive in-house rehabilitation pro-
gram to serve patients from through-
out southern West Virginia.
The Fairlea hospital's Lifestyle
Center opened September 18 and
has already helped a number of pa-
tients, ranging from 18 to 69 years
of age. The hospital closed off a
portion of the second floor to ac-
commodate the center, but its total
number of beds has not diminished,
according to Chemical Dependency
Coordinator Roberta Reed. Several
offices in other parts of the building
have been converted back to patient
rooms, she said, as office occupants
have moved to portable units adja-
cent to the hospital.
The program is staffed by ten
nurses working on call, all of whom
have received training for the Life-
style Center procedures; two coun-
selors, a medical director, a program
director, and an office manager.
"There are no locked doors here,"
Ms Reed says. "People are here
because they want to be--to
change their lifestyles."
The basic 14-day in-house pro-
gram begins with a three-day orien-
tation (detoxification) period, during
which the patient may have no visi-
tors. "This period allows the patient
to think seriously aleut his life's di-
rection without pressure from family
and friends," explains Program Di-
rector Marcella Lewis. "Some people
have not been able to understand
that at the beginning of the treat-
ment period, but afterwards they
have said it was really the best thing
for them at that time."
The staff provides patients a
schedule for each day's activities.
While varying slightly from day to
day, most days include wake-up at 7
a.m.; breakfast at 8; meditation at 9,
community meeting, at 9:30, therapy
at 10, and other morning activities.
After lunch, educational sessions
are held at 1 p.m., activity therapy at
2 p.m., group therapy at 3, exercise
at 4, and visitation at 4:30. Fol',ov.,ing
supper, the group attends Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) meetings, followed
"by reading, evening meditation, and
& Alcohol Treatmel
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bedtime. Other activities throughout
a typical week include games, group
reading, and trips to recreational
and entertainment establishments.
Ms Lewis stresses the conven-
ience of now having the alcohol/
drug dependency unit at the Fairlea
site. "So often when a patient goes
to a center a considerable distance
from home he may find rehabilitation
very easy for the time being, while
he's there," she says. "However, it
may well be because he is physi-
cally removed from his home com-
munity and therefore doesn't have
to confront those friends and family
who know all about his problem.
"Here at the Lifestyle Center,
however, he remains in the familiar
surroundings of his general commu-
nity. It's much easier to work with
the affected family members, too,
which is a very important part of our
program."
Ms Lewis explains the family is
called in for a consultation before
the patient enters the program. They
are taught appropriate methods of
confronting him with his dependency
and persuading him to enter the
'i:enter for help.
The patient's family may
things that make it more difficul
the alcoholic or drug abuser to
rect his problem, according to
Reed. It is therefore importa~
educate families, she says, so
come periodically for therapy
sions.
The Lifestyle Center ha,~
semi-private rooms making a
ity of twelve patients. The
offers help to patients on an
tient basis. Many who have
through the in-house.
tinue to return for assistance
patients, Ms Lewis says.
While patients attend AA
ings throughout the area, AA
Anon meetings are conducted;
Center each Sunday at 4 p.m.
Ten patients have
in-house program at the.
Center since it opened in
ber.
"The staff and administrati
Humane have been extremely
ful and cooperative," Ms
Ms Lewis say. Information or
center is available by calling
284-5483.
I
Registration for the 1990 spring
semester at Concord College will
take place January 8 and 9 at the
Administration Building in Athens.
Returning students who have not
participated in early course selection
may sign up for classes at any time
between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on
those two days,
Residence halls reopen at 1 .p.m.
Sunday, January 7. Classes begin
Wednesday, January 10. Registra-
tion for the 33 on-campus night
classes wilt be handled at 6 p.m.
January 10.
Students who have completed
early course selection may pay fees
by mail if the payment reaches Con-
cord by January 4. They may pay in
person January 3-5 or January 8-23.
A $15 late registration fee goes into
effect for on-campus courses on
Concord Registration--January 8 [
January 11. Students may register
or add courses at Concord until 4
p.m. January 17.
Further information is available
from the Concord Registrar's Office,
800-344-6679 toll free within West
Virginia, or 384-5237.
The City of White Sulphur
Springs will pick up recyctable mate-
rial Tuesday, January 2, instead of
January 1. The City will operate a
special truck January 5 to pick up
Christmas trees to be taken to the
Southeastern Regional Workshop
where they will be recycled. Please
have your trees at the same place
as your regular garbage pickup.
National Education Week was
observed during the week of No-
vember 13-17 at Smoot Elementary/
Junior High School. A bulletin board,
featuring faculty and staff baby pic-
tures, was displayed, Students were
invited to match baby pictures with
the correct individuals. Joey Morris,
a student in the third grade, won the
contest.
The Faculty were
sages donated by Mountain
rage Floral. The Staff werG
sented certificates desi
importance within the school.
All students participated
Great American Read-Out
sustained reading for thirty min~
Bonnie Mist Car Wash
wishes to thank you for your
Patronage in 1989. We look
forward to serving you in the
1990's
219 N., Lewisburg, WV
Brenda Barnett Diane Brown
Teller Bookkeeping
Donald Crookshanks Ruth Groves
Executive Vice President Teller
Pamela Myles
Bookkeeping
Loretta Heal
Bookkeeping
Assistant Cashier Bookkeeping
Joann Powers Patricia Pugh Hilda Rider
Teller Teller Bookkeeping Secretary
Helen Ripley Betty Snedegar
Teller Janitor
Maye Staley u, John Wills
Teller Cashier
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Today, we're the Western Greenbrier office of
Greenbrier Valley National Bank.
A new name, but the same commitment to
our community that we've always had - and now,
with the combined strength and security of two
financial institutions - Western Greenbrier National
Bank and Greenbrier Valley National Bank.
The same friendly faces are still here. Our
phone number is still the same. And your deposits
are still protected by FDIC.
But now, you can bank at any of our four
offices in Rainelle, Rupert, Alderson. and
GREENBRIER VALLEY
NATIONAL BANK
Lewisburg. And, you can enjoy additional
such as a full line of Trust Services, a "Prime
Timers" Club for our customers over 55
strongly committed Loan Department,
services, and more.
Two strong financial institutions combining
fully meet the banking needs of our community.
With the same friendly, courteous service you've
come to know and trust over the years.
The Western Greenbrier office of Greenbrier
Valley National Bank. A name you can trust.
(Along with 16 names you already do!)
Western Greenbrier Office
28 Main Street • Rainelle, WV 25962
(304) 438-6171
With offices in Alderson, Lewisburg and Rupert Member FDIC
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